Syscap has signed a deal with Infor, the business software company, to launch a finance programme for Infor’s customers and reseller channel partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).

Infor Financing, the name of the new finance programme, has just launched in the UK and will provide interest-free finance for 24 months for Infor’s qualifying UK customers that sign up before January 31st 2010. The offer will cover the costs of licensing, implementing and supporting Infor business software, which range from Customer Relationship Management to Enterprise Resource Planning and Workforce Management. Infor’s resellers in the UK will also be able to offer the finance programme to their qualifying customers purchasing Infor products and services across all industries.

The programme will be expanded into France, Germany and the Benelux region by the end of 2009.

Greg Corgan, President, Global Field Operations, Infor says, “Limited access to available capital is one of the largest barriers to innovation and a competitive disadvantage for companies of all sizes.”

Benoit de la Tour, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Infor says, “By enabling our customers to fund their technology investments over time through simple and flexible financing solutions, we continue to make it easier for our customers to benefit from business software, and more quickly realise a competitive edge. Syscap’s strong track record in running finance programmes with IT resellers and their close ties with lenders makes them an obvious choice as partner in the launch and running of this ambitious project.”

Founded in 2002, Infor has grown rapidly to become one of the largest providers of enterprise software in the world, generating more than $2 billion in annualised revenues.